James 3:2

James 3:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in 3:2 Lit wordwhat he says, he is a perfect man, able to 3:2 Or hold in checkrein in the whole body as well.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.

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